Chapter 926 is a bit conservative
Even though O2 Reliance Telecom seems to be developing well, it is still in the early investment stage - after all, it is building a 3G network in India from scratch, plus the subsequent 4G network. , the infrastructure investment required is also not small.
Compared with this, the 150 million rupees spent on user tariff discounts are not worth mentioning.
In the final analysis, the most important projects for Barron’s cooperation with Reliance Industries are still in energy and petrochemicals. The scale of these projects has exceeded 10 billion US dollars.
By noon the next day, Earl Bute arrived in Bombay.
Well, he came to Barron's residence with his new assistant, a tall, handsome young man.
Jenny was a little surprised by this - at least in front of Barron and Jenny, the two behaved normally.
After a short rest, Ian Butt was going to take his sister to visit the commercial projects of Argent Real Estate Group in Mumbai - Argent Real Estate Group participated in the construction of the third round of the Mumbai Metropolitan Area. The construction of a commercial center project is underway in Mumbai New Town.
However, Mumbai New City has not yet formed a large scale, but at least in some CBD areas of Mumbai, there are many high-rise buildings, which makes it feel like an international metropolis.
Of course, if you just look at their CBD area, it still has the feeling of a prosperous city - as long as you don't focus on the slums scattered outside this small area.
As for Barron, he took Dalula Riley with him to have a private meeting with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh who returned home.
"Your Highness the Duke, I know that you have made many investments in India. Through our cooperation, we will not only deepen our friendship, but also benefit both parties."
The conversation between the two parties The atmosphere was relatively harmonious. Singer graduated from Oxford University, so there was no shortage of topics between him and Barron.
He is most praised for his achievements in improving the Indian economy and is known as the "Father of Indian Economic Reform".
At the same time, Singh has a literary temperament and a relatively soft character, which is in sharp contrast to some other Indian prime ministers.
However, this is also true. As Prime Minister, Singh is slightly weak. Although he focuses on the economy, he often changes his political direction due to external interference, which leads to some measures being changed day by day.
For Barron, people like Singer are naturally easier to cooperate with than those who are more powerful.
“This is our latest plan for the Mumbai-Delhi Industrial Corridor. Your Highness, I believe you have seen the development of Mumbai. If this plan can be achieved now, it will create the most dynamic region in the world today. , participating in it will also yield great rewards."
It seems that the preparation has been completed, Singer took a document from the secretary beside him and handed it to Barron.
It has to be said that whether it is Singh’s confidence when talking about the Mumbai-Delhi Industrial Corridor or the grand vision laid out in the plan in his hand...if Barron had not been in his previous life, he would have been If you have heard about this plan, I am afraid you will really believe it...
You know, even if you break your bones after discounting, thinking that 10% of this plan can be realized in the end, and then make a relatively cautious investment behavior - the consequences may be like those Japanese people who want to cry without tears.
So after Barron glanced at the plan in general, he pondered for a moment and said to Singer:
"With all due respect, I think this plan... is still a little conservative. , and did not anticipate that the Indian economy would continue to develop at a rapid pace during the planned construction process..."
As soon as Barron finished speaking, he clearly felt that in the eyes of Singh next to him, A sudden burst of light. The smile continued on his face:
"I am very optimistic about India's development. I believe that the future of the world belongs to India. With India's current development trend, it will inevitably surpass the United States and become a global leader within thirty years..."
" Do you really think so?”
Singer adjusted his words after saying this. His expression still suppressed the upturned corners of his mouth:
"But that is also a matter of the future. We Indian people still need to work hard to achieve this goal..."
Sure enough, when you are more aggressive than the other party, the other party can't help but be conservative...
"I believe that anyone with a long-term vision can see this trend, which is why I will invest in India..."
Barron looked at Singer as if he were looking at "like-minded" people. , said calmly:
"Mr. Prime Minister, I can tell you a piece of news. I will take over the British high-speed rail line 2 next. I also pay attention to it. Yes, in your plan, there is a plan for a Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed railway. The length of this high-speed railway line is similar to that of High-speed Railway Line 2..."
"Yes, Duke Your Highness, are you interested in investing in the Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed railway?”
Hearing Barron mention this high-speed railway line, Singh became very interested.
"I think since it is going to be built, India should have the best high-speed rail in the world..."
Barron's fingertips landed on the location of Mumbai on the map, and then drew a line, and finally his finger stopped in Delhi. "I see that the high-speed rail line you are planning, from Mumbai to Ahmedabad, has a total length of just over 500 kilometers, which is less than the British high-speed rail line 2. I think This plan is too conservative , Mr. Prime Minister, you should know about China’s Beijing-Shanghai high-speed railway. That high-speed railway line is 1,318 kilometers long. It is an amazing project, but I think India deserves better..."
Under Singh's slightly rapid breathing, Barron said directly:
"From Mumbai to Delhi, running through the entire industrial corridor, with a total length of more than 1,500 kilometers, it will be a super project that attracts global attention!"< br>
Of course, as the Prime Minister of India, Singh would not really be immersed in imagination. To be precise, after thinking about the exciting blueprint for five minutes, he began to return to reality:
"But such a line will require extremely huge investment. Your Highness the Duke, are you prepared to invest in this line?"
"If I can participate in it, I am definitely looking forward to it. "
Barron nodded and said:
"But such a project requires the best technology to carry out, so I plan to gain experience through the British High-Speed Rail Line 2. ——You should know that the Alstom Group, in which I hold shares, is the global leader in railway-related technologies. I believe that through the construction of the British High-Speed Railway Line 2, we can show you our strong strength! ”
It can be said that in the subsequent conversation between the two, the topic began to focus on the construction of high-speed rail, not the Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail originally planned by India, but the larger Mumbai-Delhi high-speed rail.
In Singh's eyes, the young British Duke has become what he considers to be one of the investors with the most forward-looking vision for India's future development...
(This chapter End)